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Schools in West Sussex

There are 285 state-funded and grammar schools in West Sussex. 16 are rated Outstanding and 169 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.

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Applying for a place in West Sussex

  • Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
  • Starting Reception in September 2027: applications close on 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
  • You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
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All schools in West Sussex, by town

Arundel

Billingshurst

Bognor Regis

Brighton

Burgess Hill

Chichester

Copthorne

Crawley

East Grinstead

Emsworth

Fittleworth

Haslemere

Hassocks

Haywards Heath

Henfield

Horsham

Lancing

Liphook

Liss

Littlehampton

Midhurst

Petersfield

Petworth

Pulborough

Select

Selsey

Shoreham-by-Sea

Singleton

Sompting

South Harting

Steyning

West Sussex

Worthing